COMMITMENT TO LEARNING

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What is Commitment to Learning (CtL)?

CtL is a measure of student engagement in the classroom; a student’s level of preparedness for learning; the amount of time they spend on homework; being achievement oriented; and belif that being a student in an important role in their life at this time. CtL represents a general sense of caring about school.

Highlights about CtL

• SPPS students generally report high levels of CtL.
• As many as 94% report positive CtL.
• CtL decreases from grade 5 to 8, except for Asian students.
• Asian and Somali students tend to report higher CtL than White students.
• Multiple-race students tend to report lower CtL than White students.
• SPPS White students score at the state average.

POSITIVE IDENTITY

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What is Positive Identity?

Having a sense of control of one’s life, feeling good about your self and future, dealing well with disappointment and life’s challenges, and thinking about one’s purpose in life.

• SPPS students generally report high levels of Empowerment.
• As many as 85% report positive CtL.
• Empowerment decreases from grade 5 to 8, except for American Indian students.
• Somali students tend to report slightly higher Empowerment than White students.
• All other students report lower Empowerment than White students, especially Hmong/Asian and - Hispanic students.
• SPPS White students score at the state average.

SOCIAL COMPETENCE

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The abilities to say no to dangerous/unhealthy things, build friendships, express feelings appropriately, resist bad influences, resolve conflicts without violence, accept differences in others, and recognize the needs and feelings of others.

EMPOWERMENT

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Having a sense of safety at home, at school, and in the neighborhood; feeling valued; being included in family roles; and having responsibilities.

FAMILY & COMMUNITY SUPPORT